2025
16 episodes · premiered Feb 1, 2025
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E1 The clever feature that makes cheap heaters safe — and why they're actually dangerous
It's best to know what you actually need to be worried about.
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E2 Algorithms are breaking how we think
This surely won't make me seem like a crank.
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E3 Power is not energy: why the difference matters
Thinking is fun, actually!
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E4 Dehumidifiers are confusing. Here's why.
A dry subject that's not so cool.
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E5 Closed captions on DVDs are getting left behind
Clearly a lot of people forgot about those pesky captions.
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E6 The "standard" car charger is usually overkill—but your electrician might not know that
Seriously, make your life easier and don't go overboard for no reason.
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E7 Induction lamps: fluorescent lighting's final form
Magnets.
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E8 VHS-C: a lazy idea that's also perfect
Never underestimate the usefulness of compatibility.
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E9 Desiccant dehumidifiers are fascinating... but not for everyone
A whole new meaning to "spin dry"
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E10 Catalytic converters are simple, but getting them to work is not
It's catalactually a pretty cool idea.
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E11 Video projectors used to be ridiculously cool
Three of them. That's three times more than usual!
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E12 I was right about dishwasher pods, and now I can prove it
Some "innovations" really are gimmicks after all.
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E13 This cassette player is built into an 8-track cartridge
Cool tapes.
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E14 My car charger can boil water really fast
That title might be the best effort I can pull off.
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E15 It's the Christmas light video again - 2025 edition
It's the most wonderful time of the year.
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E16 I made my whole-home humidifier slightly less terrifying
mm mm moist